Minivan drives through Bridgewater common during multi-car chase

BRIDGEWATER– A Brockton teenager was arrested after leading police on a multi-town chase which included driving through the Bridgewater common Sunday night, police said.

The operator, who was driving a minivan, was stopped in East Bridgewater when officers set up stop spikes, police said.

Ivanilson Debrito Brandao, 18, of 21 Ames St., in Brockton, was arrested on numerous charges including leaving the scene of property damage, failure to stop for police, reckless endangerment of a child and possessing alcohol under the age of 21, police said.

Additionally in the car were two 16-year-olds, one of whom was released to their parents and the other was arrested for possessing alcohol when they were not the legal age, police said.

The pursuit began around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, when Bridgewater police attempted to pull over a 2013 Nissan Minivan on South Street for motor vehicle violations, police said.

While entering the Bridgewater rotary, the operator, later identified as Brandao, lost control of the vehicle and drove through the Bridgewater Common “causing extensive property damage,” police said.

The minivan continued north on Route 18 into East Bridgewater, police said.

The vehicle was stopped after police set up stop spikes in East Bridgewater on Bedford Street, police said.

In addition to the previously mentioned charges, Brandao was also arrested for the charges of operation with a suspended license, operating an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, operating with a suspended registration, vandalism, failure to stop for a traffic signal, marked lanes violation and speeding.

On Monday morning, the Bridgewater police had to deal with tractor-trailer rollover

The big rig rolled over near while in the area of exit 14A Monday around 7:30 a.m., officials said.

Officials said the driver, who was the only one involved in the accident, had minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.

Both the Bridgewater Fire Department and Raynham Fire Department responded to the roll over.